Group's volunteers went the extra mile

Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 12:00 a.m.

To The Editor: When we don't know what to do or where to go, how will we get a problem solved when we don't have the funds?

My first problem was my husband's sickness. He's 76 and I'm 75. He's had five strokes and has blood pressure problems and diabetes. I had to pay hospital and doctor bills and buy medication. We didn't have enough money to solve the problem.

My need was the guttering on my house was leaking and destroying the wood on the roof. I called the Housing Assistance Corporation. They knew me from years back, when I had served on many boards, and how I had worked to help people.

The second week in June, they sent 11 volunteers -- adults, teens and young people. In one week, my guttering was replaced, my roof repaired. The leaves that had fallen from my magnolia tree were raked up and bagged, and my yard was picked up.

After the job was finished we sat down, talked and enjoyed each other and I thanked them.

I will always love the Housing Assistance Corp. in Hendersonville and the wonderful people who serve in that office.

<p>To The Editor: When we don't know what to do or where to go, how will we get a problem solved when we don't have the funds?</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>My first problem was my husband's sickness. He's 76 and I'm 75. He's had five strokes and has blood pressure problems and diabetes. I had to pay hospital and doctor bills and buy medication. We didn't have enough money to solve the problem.</p><p>My need was the guttering on my house was leaking and destroying the wood on the roof. I called the Housing Assistance Corporation. They knew me from years back, when I had served on many boards, and how I had worked to help people.</p><p>The second week in June, they sent 11 volunteers -- adults, teens and young people. In one week, my guttering was replaced, my roof repaired. The leaves that had fallen from my magnolia tree were raked up and bagged, and my yard was picked up.</p><p>After the job was finished we sat down, talked and enjoyed each other and I thanked them.</p><p>I will always love the Housing Assistance Corp. in Hendersonville and the wonderful people who serve in that office.</p><p>Mattie McClain</p><p>Fletcher</p>